Gael Clichy hopes to put a smile back on Manchester City supporters' faces this weekend by claiming victory at the home of their nearest and biggest rivals Manchester United.
"The timing is perfect [for a derby]," the City left-back told Sky Sports News.
"On Sunday we are playing against United, they are hitting top form this year and we lost that second position.
"So we have a lot to make up for to the fans and Sunday night the city will be all blue or red and hopefully we can make a great day for them because the fans have always been behind us."
The Frenchman has also accepted he and his teammates should have done better at Selhurst Park on Tuesday, even though Palace's first goal -- scored by Glenn Murray -- should have been ruled out for an offside against Scott Dann.
"It [the criticism] was deserved," he said.
"We knew it was going to be a difficult game because Palace have been playing really well since they had a change of manager, but we also know a team like us, a club like us, with the objectives we have, have to win games like this so we are not hiding behind anything.
"We have heard that some decisions went against us but we don't want to hide behind these.
"The results are not there and we need to be better."
City, meanwhile, announced on Wednesday that they will play a postseason friendly against Toronto FC at BMO Field on May 27.